Talent analysis for warroir tank in Wotlk

Now we got 4 tank classes in wotlk: Warrior, Druid, Paladin and Death Knight. Warrior is the oldest among the 4 and it’s been modified most greatly in talent trees, so I’d like to discuss something about the talent for a warrior tank.

Warrior used to be the only proper tank in the original WOW, the most balanced tank in TBC with the distinct weak point of AOE tanking. Yes, we used to lack effective threat-generating moves against multi-mobs….but not anymore. With the new talents, warriors have been granted the ability to keep aggro of mass mobs (like what pallys did in hyjal) AND the greatest mobility while performing tank tasks, thanks to the new tank-designing philosophy of BLZ.

OK, let’s get to the point. As a warrior tank, your points should be mainly used in the protection tree but the other 2 trees also provide great assistance to your survival and aggro.

Protection:

Improved Bloodrage: Pointless, one of the few talents in protection tree that you should not take under any circumstances. You won’t lack the extra rage it provides and your talent points are limited.

Shield Specialization: Something a warrior tank cannot miss from the beginning of WOW. Not to mention the combination with the new shield block skill/improved defensive stance(mentioned later on) and the high base block rating in wotlk. Max it without a second thought.

Improved Thunder Clap: Another mandatory talent. Helpful to both your survival and mass aggro. Been admiring pally in hyjal for the past year? Then max it.

Incite: As stated above, Thunder Clap is one of your few regular mass aggro skills, and I cannot find any excuse to pass this talent…extra 15% crits! Not to mention the importance of heroic strike in boss tanking. Cleave? Icing on the cake.

Anticipation: Extra dodge always helps. But for me, I might not have enough points for this(well, it’s up to your own opinion)

Last Stand: Do I need to say anything more? Especially with the CD lowered, it’s a must-have skill for a tank.

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The more information from
http://blog.swagvault.com/2008/11/19/talent-analysis-for-warroir-tank-in-wotlk/